Crouching Grizzly, Hidden Panda

Chinese Cultural Business Seminar

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Early bird registration only $995

“If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.”

– Nelson Mandela

Overview

We could tell you Canada is uniquely positioned to be the gateway to China and with a large internal Chinese population it only makes sense to follow this path. China is acknowledged to be the world’s second largest economy in the world and soon to be the largest. China is a country still relatively unknown to foreigners and is different in many aspects of culture.

But the more important facts are:

British Columbia has a significant visible Asian community of just under 1,000,000 (one million) in the Lower Mainland.

BC is the largest exporter of goods and services to China of all the provinces in Canada in 2014.

Largest and most significant real estate transactions are by Chinese. Are you in real estate, finance or insurance?

Real estate developments, be it with individuals or companies, possess a significant Chinese factor. Do you supply the building industry, insurance, sales or finance?

They possess enormous purchasing power. Ask the luxury goods and services industry, tourism and hospitality and they will gladly confirm. Are you in any of these industries?

Can you afford not to grasp this hugely successful market segment in BC? If you are tired of sitting on the benches at the biggest of all games then energize yourself and become more proactive.

Stop your business deals collapsing. Don’t be a victim of ignorance in cultural insensitivity. We know and we have heard it several times, it happened mainly because of ignorance rather than intentional malice. The outcome is the same though: financially crippling, frayed tempers, scorching tirades and tattered dreams fluttering in the wind.

This important seminar aims to offer you informative advice. Moreover, you will learn how to avoid potentially lethal situations and be more adept at understanding the Chinese culture and simultaneously improve your personal business performance.

Book now spaces are limited!

The Banquet

This seminar is designed to be practical and we felt compelled to include a live situation to bring together all that you have learnt over the past two days. At the end of day two, you will be thrust into the Asian cultural stage, “The Chinese banquet”. In China the banquet is held after the day’s business. This event is very important, symbolic and a litmus test of how the business affairs are progressing. It is the quintessential stage where further discussions can be held informally, observations made, protocols followed and new bonds made or broken. For these very reasons we have included this sumptuous banquet.

Here you can experience the intricacies of the culture from the perspective of a Chinese and not a Westerner. Our Chinese banquet is the jewel of this seminar. Understand why certain dishes are selected, know when to toast and who, where to seat guests and more. The evening’s banquet is a summation of the seminar teachings placed into a practical situation. After concluding the evening, you will be able to host your own banquet for your Chinese guests with elegance, grace and a worry-free approach. This 8-course banquet will last 3 hours.

Seminar Objectives

In the world of commerce, one cannot afford self-inflicted wounds when they can be easily avoided. Trading with our largest business partner the United States is a relatively simpler and easier approach as the culture and customs of both countries, whilst not the same, are certainly very similar in many ways, shapes and form. Canadian and Chinese culture is vastly different in many aspects.

To bridge this divide we:

Offer participants a 2-day no nonsense practical seminar

Arm the attendees with important and practical cross cultural skill

Present keynote speakers who have battlefield experience in the Asian commerce arena

Allow participants to ask their burning questions during the panel discussion and get answers that count from experts

Create a networking environment for like-minded professionals

Upon completion of this seminar you will obtain these valuable skills:

Have a stronger understanding of what lies behind the inscrutable Chinese visage

Be competent in arranging meetings, conducting negotiations and reassessing expectations with the Chinese

Build greater patience and conduct meetings in a more purposeful and meaningful manner with the Chinese

Understand the concept “Its not personal just business” is an archaic mantra and does not work with Asians

Be able to develop lasting relationships that matter with the Chinese

Be more adept at understanding your Chinese counterpart

Improve your success rate dramatically

Seminar Details & Registration

HOW TO REGISTER

Complete the registration form and fax or mail it to the address below. If you prefer to pay by cheque, please make payable to “Purple Warrior Investments” and mail it to the address below.